PSAT Writing and Language Question 715: Answer and Explanation

Question: 715

Which choice would best reassert the fundamental claim of the passage?

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. our country needs to look with optimism rather than pessimism toward the future.
• C. we must look past our history, acknowledge our mistakes, and move to a more enlightened tomorrow.
• D. the time has come for justice for all peoples of the United States to become not just a dream but a reality.

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

(A) The passage focuses on the need to abandon the Electoral College, which would be the "relic" mentioned in this choice, in favor of a majority vote system. Choices (B), (C), and (D) are too vague.